According to The Times, Leicester City's Harry Maguire and Tottenham Hotspur's Toby Alderweireld have been named on a nine-man list by the Old Trafford side.

Both defenders are known to be targets for Mourinho's side for a while now. However, time is running out, with the summer transfer window set to close earlier than usual, and United have less than two weeks before their Premier League curtain raiser against Leicester City on August 10.

Maguire, in particular, was rumoured to have indicated a desire to join United this summer but a source close to the defender has rebuffed the claims.

I like Harry Maguire and think he'd be a very good signing, but don't think Manchester United should sell Marcos Rojo in the process. A player who can, if necessary, fill in at left back as well. Chris Smalling or Phil Jones should make way first. Rojo can be useful.